Death is dead. Let’s dance on its grave

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “What the world needs now”

Our Bible verse for today: “Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, death, is your victory? Where, death, is your sting?” 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Death is dead. Let’s dance on its grave”

Today is Saturday, the day before Easter. It is usually referred to as Holy Saturday, but sometimes it is also called Black Saturday. It’s the day after Jesus was crucified and the day before He arose. His physical body was dead and was sealed in a tomb. To those who didn’t understand (almost everyone in that day), it was indeed a black day.

But that was Saturday and Sunday was coming. Death wasn’t the end of the story. It wasn’t the end of the story for Jesus, and it’s not the end of the story for us either. For the Christian, death leads to life. Right on the other side of death is glory. With His death and resurrection Jesus was giving us an example of what we would one day experience – life after death.

The popular contemporary Christian band MercyMe has a hit song on the radio right now with the title “Oh Death.” It’s a very clever play on the truth expressed by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:54-55. The singer depicts himself dancing on death’s grave. Death is dead and he sings, “I will dance on your grave!”

This is what we celebrate on Resurrection Sunday. Jesus defeated death and so will we. The physical body will die, that’s true – just like Jesus’ physical body died. But that’s not the end of the story. Death leads to life – eternal life. And it’s all thanks to Jesus.

At Oak Hill Baptist Church we will celebrate Resurrection Sunday with a feast and fellowship (an Easter breakfast buffet at 9:00), followed by a great Resurrection Celebration worship service. (We are Southern Baptists not Pentecostals and we don’t do a whole lot of dancing in the aisles, but we do have a few Bapti-costals among us and it is possible that they may do a little dancing on death’s grave. Will Foster?)

If you are close to Cumberland County, TN we invite you to join us for feasting, fellowship, and worship as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. If you’re not close, then please attend the church of your choice but please do not miss this time of celebrating the day that Jesus defeated death once and for all.

God bless,
Pastor Jim

(If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville

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